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 Argyll and Bute Council will join forces with neighbouring local authorities in Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire to issue a tender to procure residual waste disposal services to cover the Helensburgh and Lomond area.  This will help secure the best possible price for services and ensure that we comply with the 2021 ban on Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) going to landfill.

Chaidh maoineachadh a bharrachd luach cha mhòr £500,000 a ghealltainn mar thaic do dh’iomairtean beaga is meadhanach mòr (IBMan) ann an Earra-Ghàidheal is Bòd gus am fàs iad aig ìre nas luaithe. Le Ìre a Dhà den Phrògram airson Fàs nas Luaithe gu h-Ionadail (PFLI) aig an Fhosglan Ghnothachais, thèid prògram taice do ghnothachasan luach £483,000 a lìbhrigeadh le sgioba an Fhosglain Ghnothachais. Chaidh an taic sin aontachadh an t-seachdain seo (7 Màrt) le Comataidh Àrainneachd, Leasachaidh is Bun-structair na Comhairle.

Argyll and Bute Council will soon begin consultation on a new waste strategy it is developing to meet a new government ban on Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) going to landfill which comes into operation in 2021. Biodegradable waste is any waste capable of undergoing anaerobic or aerobic decomposition, such as food, garden waste, and paper and cardboard.

  Argyll and Bute Council is undertaking a flood study in Oban based on mitigating flooding up to a one in 200 year return period flood event.   Two consultation events have now been held in Oban. The most recent, on 30 January, enabled local residents and businesses to share their experiences. Other key stakeholders involved in the study include SEPA, Scottish Water, Community Councils and local interest groups.  

Councillors have approved a draft Economic Development Strategy for Argyll and Bute that focusses on infrastructure, attracting new residents and supporting key sectors such as tourism and marine industry.

Efforts to help accelerate the growth of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Argyll and Bute are to be boosted by additional funding of almost £500,000. Phase Two of the Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme (LGAP) will see a £483k business support programme delivered by the Business Gateway team. It was approved today (March 7) by the council’s Environmental, Development and Infrastructure Committee. It follows Phase One of the programme, which closed in December last year.

Tha Comhairlichean air aonta a chur ri dreachd de Ro-innleachd airson Eaconamaidh Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid a Leasachadha tha ag amas gu h-àraidh air leasachaidhean air a’ bhun-structar, a’ tàladh dhaoine ùra gu bhith a’ fuireach san sgìre agus a’ toirt taic do roinnean cudromach leithid turasachd agus gnìomhachasan na mara.

A group of pupils from Dunoon Grammar have scooped the top prize in a national competition for the third year running. The business and computing pupils beat off stiff competition from across Scotland when they won the Apps for Good Scotland event again, with a further two teams from Dunoon Grammar also sharing third prize.

The Winter Gardens Discovery Centre in Rothesay has reopened following over £500,000 worth of renovation works. Significant external repair work was carried out at the Category A-Listed building, including replacement of roof coverings, overhaul of windows and installation of new light fittings. Additionally, metal panels and fixtures were replaced and the exterior of the building freshly decorated.

Chaidh an dàrna Cruinneachadh Gàidhlig ann an Earra-Ghàidheal a chumail air Disathairne (2 Màrt)  ann an Talla a’ Chorrain san Òban. Bha còrr is 60 neach an làthair airson latha air leth feumail is inntinneach,  far an robh am prìomh neach-labhairt, an Leas Phrìomh Mhinistear Iain Swinney BPA, ag iarraidh air daoine adhartas nas luaithe a dhèanamh gus piseach a thoirt air suidheachadh na Gàidhlig.